Wanniassa vs Fadden

Wanniassa is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Fadden. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wanniassa, about half of households are couple families. In Fadden, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Fadden: a median of $1.15 million, against $902,000 in Wanniassa, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Wanniassa tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Fadden suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Wanniassa has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • Fadden carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wanniassa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($902,500 vs $1,150,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wanniassa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 7%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $620/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Wanniassa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 49/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wanniassa

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 49/100)
  • But Fadden carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Wanniassa and Fadden drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Wanniassa Fadden
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Wanniassa Fadden
Walkability 69 / 49
Wanniassa — Walkability: 69/100 Fadden — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 21 / 86
Wanniassa — Safety: 21/100 Fadden — Safety: 86/100
Low fire risk 2 / 1
Wanniassa — Low fire risk: 2/100 Fadden — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 70 / 75
Wanniassa — Low flood risk: 70/100 Fadden — Low flood risk: 75/100

Demographics

Wanniassa has more residents (7,885 vs 3,006); Fadden rents higher ($620/wk vs $400/wk).

Wanniassa Fadden
Population 7,885
+62% vs other
 3,006
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +1.9%
Median age 39 43
Median household income $119,340/yr $171,704/yr
+44% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $620/wk
+55% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa Fadden
0-4 5.9% / 4.9%
Wanniassa — 0-4: 5.9% Fadden — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 13.9% / 14.3%
Wanniassa — 5-14: 13.9% Fadden — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 5.5% / 6.1%
Wanniassa — 15-19: 5.5% Fadden — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.0% / 4.8%
Wanniassa — 20-24: 5.0% Fadden — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 12.7% / 7.8%
Wanniassa — 25-34: 12.7% Fadden — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 14.5% / 13.9%
Wanniassa — 35-44: 14.5% Fadden — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 12.3% / 13.4%
Wanniassa — 45-54: 12.3% Fadden — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 12.1% / 15.5%
Wanniassa — 55-64: 12.1% Fadden — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 12.4% / 14.0%
Wanniassa — 65-74: 12.4% Fadden — 65-74: 14.0%
75-84 4.5% / 4.1%
Wanniassa — 75-84: 4.5% Fadden — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.2% / 0.9%
Wanniassa — 85+: 1.2% Fadden — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa 48.1% couple families
Wanniassa — Couple Families: 48.1% Wanniassa — Lone Person: 31.4% Wanniassa — One Parent Families: 16.3% Wanniassa — Group Household: 3.1% Wanniassa — Other Families: 1.2%
Fadden 65.8% couple families
Fadden — Couple Families: 65.8% Fadden — Lone Person: 19.3% Fadden — One Parent Families: 12.2% Fadden — Group Household: 1.9% Fadden — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa 21.3% renting
Wanniassa — Owned Outright: 36.6% Wanniassa — Mortgage: 42.1% Wanniassa — Renting: 21.3%
Fadden 6.7% renting
Fadden — Owned Outright: 45.3% Fadden — Mortgage: 48.1% Fadden — Renting: 6.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa Fadden
Bachelor Degree 17.3% / 20.1%
Wanniassa — Bachelor Degree: 17.3% Fadden — Bachelor Degree: 20.1%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 8.4%
Wanniassa — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Fadden — Certificate III & IV: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 11.1%
Wanniassa — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Fadden — Postgraduate Degree: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.9%
Wanniassa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Fadden — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 5.1%
Wanniassa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Fadden — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Wanniassa Fadden
England 3.1% / 4.2%
Wanniassa — England: 3.1% Fadden — England: 4.2%
India 3.2% / 1.7%
Wanniassa — India: 3.2% Fadden — India: 1.7%
China 0.7% / 1.6%
Wanniassa — China: 0.7% Fadden — China: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.7%
Wanniassa — New Zealand: 1.1% Fadden — New Zealand: 0.7%
Nepal 1.0% / —
Wanniassa — Nepal: 1.0% Fadden — Nepal: not among its largest
South Africa — / 1.0%
Wanniassa — South Africa: not among its largest Fadden — South Africa: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa 89.7% houses
Wanniassa — Houses: 89.7% Wanniassa — Townhouses: 9.5% Wanniassa — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Fadden 96.7% houses
Fadden — Houses: 96.7% Fadden — Townhouses: 1.8% Fadden — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wanniassa Fadden
Median house price $902,500 $1,150,000
Median unit price $635,500 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 70 sales
 22 days
from 28 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Wanniassa Fadden
3 bed $845K / $980K
Wanniassa — 3 bed: $845K (61 sales) Fadden — 3 bed: $980K (9 sales)

61 vs 9 sales

4 bed $970K / $1.15M
Wanniassa — 4 bed: $970K (53 sales) Fadden — 4 bed: $1.15M (29 sales)

53 vs 29 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.25M
Wanniassa — 5 bed: $1.18M (9 sales) Fadden — 5 bed: $1.25M (13 sales)

9 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Wanniassa Fadden
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Wanniassa Fadden
Houses 4.6%
$755/wk on $862K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Wanniassa Fadden
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 40% of ACT Higher than 93% of ACT
Schools Higher than 50% of ACT —
Walkability Higher than 63% of ACT Higher than 33% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 25% of ACT Higher than 24% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 11% of ACT Higher than 43% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of ACT —

Liveability

Fadden scores higher overall (49 vs 29); Wanniassa is more walkable (69 vs 49).

Wanniassa Fadden
Grade D C
Score 29/100 49/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Wanniassa carries more crime risk (79 vs 14).

Wanniassa Fadden
Bushfire High
98/100
 High
99/100
Crime High
79/100
 Low
14/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Low
25/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Wanniassa Fadden
Inside the suburb 7 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Wanniassa

  • St Anthony's Parish Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Erindale College Government · Secondary
  • St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Trinity Christian School Independent · Combined
  • Wanniassa School Government · Secondary

Schools in Fadden

  • Fadden Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wanniassa Fadden
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 12 3
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0

Mobility

Wanniassa Fadden
Walkability score 69/100 49/100
Distance to Canberra 22.4 km
+7% vs other
 20.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 271.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 46.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2903
 2.1%
postcode 2904
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2903
 56
postcode 2904

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Wanniassa Fadden
Car (driver) 73.6% / 75.4%
Wanniassa — Car (driver): 73.6% Fadden — Car (driver): 75.4%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 15.2%
Wanniassa — Worked from Home: 12.1% Fadden — Worked from Home: 15.2%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 5.4%
Wanniassa — Car (passenger): 6.2% Fadden — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Bus 5.8% / 3.3%
Wanniassa — Bus: 5.8% Fadden — Bus: 3.3%
Bicycle 1.2% / 0.4%
Wanniassa — Bicycle: 1.2% Fadden — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.4%).

Setting

Wanniassa Fadden
Elevation 626 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 652 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Wanniassa Fadden
Connectivity score 45/100 52/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
3,360 premises
 12%
1,129 premises

Climate

Wanniassa Fadden
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Wanniassa Fadden
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.32 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Wanniassa Fadden
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Wanniassa Fadden
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wanniassa Fadden
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Wanniassa

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

Fadden

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Professionals

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